Analytical articles

The absurd truth is that it is the United Nations, rather than South Korea, that is officially locked in a military stand-off with North Korea. Something needs to be done about this

Hoping that winter 2021–2022 will come to be mild

Decisions made by NATO may be unpalatable for Moscow, but they are generally consistent and predictable. The same cannot be said of structures such as AUKUS

The IMF and World Bank are becoming too rigid, and they do not seem to be fit for purpose in the 21st century

Getting back to the deal will be difficult. It will be even more difficult to keep it

Unless the partnership falls apart for some reason in years to come, AUKUS may well mark a watershed

The current state of severe economic turbulence prefers a dominant, state-controlled, centralized economy, while experiments with market economy are phased out

Countering common threats requires that Russia and China are on the same page

The new alliance is a game changer for the Indo-Pacific geopolitics. France will have to adapt to this new reality, AUKUS may complicate Paris’ efforts, but its Indo-Pacific strategy and commitment…

The Liberals decided to take advantage of the high ratings of the ruling party and the prime minister at the moment, associated with a fairly successful anti-COVID policy

We are all facing a stark choice: either unite against new challenges or become hostage to the various extremists and adventurers

Apparently, the Biden administration is willing to boost U.S. military presence in the Indo-Pacific notwithstanding the declared defense budget austerity